Recent Blog Posts
Side Work and Restaurant Servers: Know your rights as a tipped employee
If you work as a server in a restaurant and you are paid what is called a tip credit wage, you should be mindful of how much side work you can be required to do. Firstly, a tip credit permits employers to pay employees who regularly receive tips, such as servers and bartenders, less… Read More »
Have You Been the Victim of a Sexual Assault in the Restaurant Industry?
During my 30 years of practice as an employment law attorney, I have encountered many employees that have been victims of sexual assault and harassment in the restaurant industry. Most of these victims are females, but there has been an upward trend in males experiencing the same issues. Servers and bartenders, typically those employees… Read More »
Army enlistee recovers $50,000.00 for damages and lost wages due to military discrimination and gets her job back
In this case, the client worked as a youth care specialist and recovered $50,000 in lost wages and liquidated damages as a result of being terminated for coming back 3 days late from her 6-month military leave. The client informed her employer that she enlisted in the United States Army and would be leaving… Read More »
Misclassified Manager at Mobile Wireless Retailer Claims Tax Fraud and Unpaid Overtime
A manager at a local mobile wireless retailer recovered $53,000 in civil damages for fraudulent filing of information returns, as well as unpaid overtime wages that were owed to her. In this case, the client received several fraudulent W-2 forms from her employer over the course of her employment with the company. The employer… Read More »
Misclassified Manager at Local Art Gallery Recovered $16,000 in Unpaid Overtime Wages
A manager at a local art gallery recovered $16,000 overtime and liquidated damages. In this case, the client worked approximately 50 hours per week. Although the client’s job title included the word “manager,” his job duties were not so much managerial. In addition, the client did not manage or supervise employees. In order to… Read More »
78-Year-Old Pharmacist Recovered $75,000 for Age Discrimination Case
A pharmacist at a popular retail pharmacy recovered $75,000 for alleged age discrimination. The client worked for the pharmacy for 19 years and was considered one of its most experienced pharmacists. The age discrimination initiated with comments made by management like “the methods you use do not cater to millennials” and “you should spend… Read More »
Palm Beach County Golf Course Volunteers
Currently we are pursuing a case against Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department’s for its practice of filling certain positions with “volunteers.” The case is pending in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida. A link to the filed complaint can be located here: Golf Course Volunteer Lawsuit. Those positions include… Read More »
“Volunteer” Cart Attendant at Golf Course Recovers $26,000 in Unpaid Minimum Wages
In this case, the client worked as an unpaid bag person/cart attendant who performed the following job duties: cleaned and retrieved golf carts, charged/gassed up carts, operated the range ball picker and cleaned range balls, received bags from members and guests, cleaned and distributed water coolers throughout the course, and cleaned member/guests clubs at… Read More »
Hotel Restaurant Waitress Recovers $45,000 for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
In this case, the client was a waitress in a restaurant and bar for over 10 years. The client was sexually harassed and victimized for years by the General Manager. She never spoke up about any of his sexual comments or lewd behavior in the past for fear of losing her job. Once the… Read More »
Registered Nurse Recovers $148,000 for Florida Private Whistleblower Act Violation
In this case, the client was a registered nurse at a local medical and behavioral treatment center. The client became aware of unlawful medication dispensing amongst her coworkers that was not permitted and violated health care standards. The client immediately reported the incident to her direct supervisor in belief that she was required to… Read More »
Robert S. Norell, Esq. became a member of the Florida Bar in 1994 and has represented hundreds of clients in all types of employment law cases for the past 20+ years.